Often attitudes are caught

January 21, 2023

As children grow, their outlook on the world is thought as well as caught. Whether by a parent, teacher, or someone else it becomes part of their attitude. Attitude can be taught as well as copied. What children see they imitate. Oh yes, the present culture as portrayed in movies is often acted out. One must admit that movies seeking shock value have become extremely violent and bizarre. People used to go to the movies to be entertained and perhaps educated. Many movies strive to scare and disorient the viewer in today’s world. They call it shock value. Or is it? It is not fair to ...

How could it happen here?

January 11, 2023

How could it happen here? Having been raised in this Blessed Country, the United States of America, since the age of 12, it seems surreal to experience such disarray. In 1987 while we were living in the Netherlands. Borg–Warner, the Company Melvin, my husband was working for, had sent him on an assignment. We had an opportunity to visit Latvia which was under Soviet Communism, domination. Latvia is the country of my birth. I still had some of my relatives living there. Our visit showed us up close just what Soviet Communism had done to these peace-loving industrious people and ...

New Year opportunity

January 5, 2023

A new year brings new opportunities. Happy New Year! In Marietta, for those with an entrepreneurial bent there is a chance or possibility for progress or profit. Have you noticed the changes on Maple Street? There is a new butchery and bakery with more forward movement planned for 2023. The state government has a perfect opportunity to encourage enterprises and possibilities. As the representatives begin the 135th General Assembly in Columbus they have a unique occasion to repair aged infrastructure and promote success in every corner of Ohio. The federal dollars coming to this ...

Ohio legislature needs to make the right call regarding trans kids

December 22, 2022

Earlier this month, transgender youth and their families got to let out a sigh of relief as it was announced that the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act would not advance through the House of Representatives. Aiming to ban gender affirming care for trans youth, this bill did the one thing I hoped the Ohio Legislature knew better than to do; Make trans youth the focal point of an identity-based policy war. In his sponsor testimony, Rep. Gary Click happened to let it slip that this bill was written in coordination with the Center for Christian Virtue. For those who are ...

Thankful for community support for recycling center

November 29, 2022

Thankful for community support for recycling center As we enter the holiday season with Thanksgiving, the volunteers at the Marietta Area Recycling Center (MARC) are reminded of our thanks for all of the community support. With current challenging market conditions, we depend on local business sponsorships to help with funding including All Pro Nutrition, Colegate Woods Veterinary Hospital, Eye Care Associates of Marietta, Hall Financial Advisors, Marietta Adventure Company, Mattressmax, Peoples Bank, R.W. Miller Plumbing & Electric, Inc., Two Peas & A Pod, Wildroot Flower Company and ...

Reader’s Letters

November 25, 2022

October 29, the Marietta Police Department and The Right Path for Washington County held Medication Take Back Day in the Walmart parking lot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is held twice a year; April and October, and is an excellent opportunity to clean out your medicine cabinet, disposing of unused, unwanted or expired medications. By disposing of these medicines you help reduce the risk of medications being stolen, sold illegally. In addition, children and/or pets could be poisoned if they find and swallow drugs and our water supply or soil could be contaminated if medication is ...